Man's chiefest treasure is a sparing tongue.
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| Quote 5928 | My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. - Bible |
| Quote 6092 | A tart temper never mellows with age; and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use. |
| Quote 5747 | Readiness of speech is often inability to hold the tongue. |
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